Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2011 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | resident | 2011 | min 15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis | LC | resident | 2011 | min 1,085 breeding pairs | B1i, C3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Río Tajo en Castrejón; islas de Malpica de Tajo y Azután | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13 |
| 1998 | Río Tajo en Castrejón; islas de Malpica de Tajo y Azután | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 26 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Malpica island (River Tagus) (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/malpica-island-(river-tagus)-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.